Figure toy



Nov. 12, 1935. THQMAS 2,020,811

FIGURE TOY Filed April 20, 1934 Z/oyd A. Tflamas INVENTOR ATTORNEYPatented Nov. 12, 11935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to toys, and its general object is to provide afigure toy preferably in the form of a horse, that is capable of beingcaused by the rider to simulate the actions of a horse in running,galloping, bucking and the like with the result it will create muchamusement for the rider and is safe for children of practically allages.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy of the characterset forth, that is strong and sturdy, will withstand much abuse, issimple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremelyeificient in operation and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side view of the toy which forms the subject matter of thepresent invention.

Figure 2 is an end view with a part broken away.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the carrier.

Figure 4 is a front view of the carrier.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral l indicatesthe base of my toy and which as shown is in the form of a rail, in thatit is elongated and relatively narrow. Secured to the ends of the baseand preferably set within the same are cross pieces 2.

Secured to and rising from the base I adjacent its ends are uprights 3that are provided with brace members 4 that have their ends fixed to theconfronting faces of the uprights 3 and the base I as clearly shown inFigure 1.

The supporting means for the rider, or the carrier of my toy includes abody 5 which as shown is in the form of an elongated block and haspivotally secured adjacent one of the ends thereof links 6 that havetheir opposite ends pivotally secured to one of the uprights and extendat an upward inclination therefrom.

The carrier is held suspended between the uprights through theinstrumentality of coil springs I that have one of their ends fixed tothe ends of the body 5 by eye bolt and nut connections 8 and theopposite ends of the coil springs are fixed to the uprights by likeconnections 9 and in a manner whereby the carrier is disposed at aslight inclination as shown in Figure 1.

The carrier not only includes the body 5, but

has secured to its upper surface adjacent one of the ends thereof amember ID that is shaped to simulate a horses head and neck andextending through the neck portion adjacent to the head is a rod thatprojects laterally to provide 5 handles II.

Fixed to the upper surface of the body 5 rearwardly of the member ID isa platform l2 that acts in the capacity as a seat, and depending fromthe platform at a forward inclination are 10 stirrup members l3 that arearranged upon opposite sides of the body 5 and extending through thelower ends is a rod M to provide supports for the feet of the rider.

From the above description and disclosure of 15 the drawing, it will beobvious that I have provided a toy that is primarily designed for use bychildren of practically all ages to obtain the effect of riding a horsein all stages of action, namely, running, galloping, bucking or thelike, 20 and this action is brought about by the pivotal mounting of thecarrier and the connection of the latter to the uprights through theinstrumentality of the coil springs.

It is thought from the foregoing description 5 that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, pro- 3vided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A toy comprising a base in the form of a rail, cross pieces bridging andsecured to the ends 35 of the rail, uprights secured to said railadjacent to the opposite ends thereof, a carrier including an elongatedblock like body, links pivotally connecting one end of the body to oneof said uprights adjacent to the lower end of the latter and disposedupon opposite sides of the body and upright, coil springs suspending thebody between the confronting faces of the uprights and connected to thelatter one above the other for disposing the body at a forwardinclination, a member secured to the body and rising from adjacent theforward end thereof and being shaped to simulate an animals head,handles secured to said member, a platform providing a seat and securedto said body adjacent to the rear end thereof, a pair of stirrup membersextending from the forward portion of the seat upon opposite sides ofthe body and a rod passing through the lower ends of the stirrup membersand extending laterally thereof to provide foot receiving means.

LLOYD L. THOMAS.

